In a public safety milestone, Boston slashed its 2024 homicide rate to 24 killings, positioning itself as one of the safest major cities in the nation, according to officials.There were 37 homicides in the city in 2023, 40 each in 2022 and 2021 and 56...
SPRINGFIELD — Massachusetts ranks among the top 10 states for wrongful convictions, with inmates serving an average of 25 years behind bars before being exonerated, according to data.The Bay State ranks ninth for wrongful convictions, according to statistics highlighted by the Omega Law Group of...
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown publicly made it a goal of his last season that he wanted to make one of the league’s All-Defensive teams. But his campaign never really got off despite some tough matchups throughout the season as his teammates, Derrick White and Jrue...
Of all the decisions pet owners have to make, one of the first is choosing a name. While some people might choose something traditional, like Milo or Fido, others might let inspiration take over and opt for something like “Potato” — or something simpler like...
BOSTON - UConn head football coach Jim Mora was born and raised on the West Coast. He played college football at the University of Washington.And yet, he’s a Red Sox fan. He’s spent a lifetime rooting for Boston’s baseball team. So playing inside Fenway Park...
BOSTON - Bill Belichick was announced as the new head coach of North Carolina’s football team earlier this month. But the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach won’t be on the sidelines Saturday leading the Tar Heels in the Fenway Bowl game against UConn.Freddie Kitchens, who...
BOSTON — Jordan Walsh, the Celtics' youngest player, admits he used to get butterflies whenever his name was called. Playing time was rare last season as a rookie as Walsh spent most of the season in the G League. But those slivers of nervousness aren’t...
Dear Abby: After several months of weight loss, our preteen daughter was hospitalized after a trip to the ER. She was diagnosed with ARFID. It’s an eating disorder we had never heard of but one in which the patient is NOT deliberately losing weight or...
Dear Eric: I would love to hear from you and your readers if anyone has this experience and advice on how to manage the repercussions. Our daughter was recently wed to a great guy. The two of them decided on the wedding invite list. They...
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Springfield Thunderbirds (13-12-2-1) began their homestand on the right foot with a demonstrative 5-2 victory over the Hartford Wolf Pack (13-12-2-1) on Friday night inside a sold-out MassMutual Center.Springfield’s fan favorite got the Thunderdome volume level elevated just 2:10 into the...